Lecon 1.1 : How to use words in French Flashcards
Qu’est-ce que c’est qu’un nom ?
What is a noun?
un, une, a, an, and the are called ____
Articles
What are article words?
The article that precedes a noun is usually your only clue as to the gender of a noun.
Qu’est-ce que c’est qu’un article ?
What is an article
What are two ways to say a or an in French?
Un and Une
Which is used as a masculine pronoun, Un or Une?
Un
Which is used as a feminine pronoun, Un or Une?
Une
What word is used to identify a group of objects?
des
What are the four ways to say “the” in French?
Le, La, Les, and L’
Describe Le, how is it used?
Le is used with masculine nouns.
Describe La, how is it used?
La is used with feminine nouns.
Describe Les, how is it used?
Les is used with plural nouns.
Describe L’, how is it used?
L’ is used with a noun of either gender if it begins with a vowel sound.
Why is speaking French so hard??
Mastering correct French pronunciation can be difficult. Not only is French infamous for its nasal vowels and back-of-the-throat rolling R’s, but (although French and English both use the Roman alphabet) the letters of the alphabet, as well as vowel and consonant combinations, follow different pronunciation rules in French than they do in English. However, learning a few specific patterns can make pronouncing French words much easier!
the vowel combination -eau sounds like what letter?
Letter “O”
